Fun Facts

It is estimated that there are more than 50 million Girl Scout alumnae.
The first Girl Scout troops began before women were given the right to vote.
"Troop Capitol Hill" is made up entirely of congresswomen who are honorary Girl Scouts and Troop New Jersey includes all state senators and assemblywomen.
69% of US Senators and 67% member of the House of Representatives were Girl Scouts.
80% of all women business owners are Girl Scout alumnae.
Famous former Girl Scouts include: Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton, former Chief Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Irene Rosenfeld the chairman and CEO of Kraft Foods, anchorwomen Barbara Walters, Katie Couric and Robin Roberts; musicians, Sheryl Crow and Natalie Merchant, former WNBA basketball player Rebecca Lobo, the first female African-American to travel in space Mae Jemison, fashion designer Vera Wang and Harvard's first female president Drew Gilpin Faust